The tomb of China’s first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, is part of a vast, city-sized complex, but the central mound containing the main chamber has never been opened in over 2,200 years.

The burial mound of China’s first emperor has remained untouched since workers sealed it in 208 BC, even as the surrounding ...

The Terracotta Army revealed an empire beneath the soil – but the emperor’s tomb remains sealed, guarded by mercury, traps ...

An ancient Chinese historian wrote that the tomb was filled with mercury and crossbows ready to fire. A 2020 study found that mercury concentrations around the tomb were higher than expected.

Archaeologists are terrified to open the tomb of Qin Shi Huang, China's first emperor who has been buried for 2,200 years.The tomb of Qin Shu Huang, who ruled from 221 BC to 210 BC, is guarded by a ...

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Around 200 more warriors from ancient China's Terracotta Army have been unearthed at the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang. Archaeologists also discovered 12 clay horses, the remains of two chariots, ...

Outside the ancient city of Xi’an in China stands one of the world’s most astonishing archaeological discoveries: an army ...

An ancient collection of chariots has been uncovered in China, dating back over 2,000 years. The chariots were found near the Chinese city of Xi'an, in one of the tombs of the mausoleum of China's ...

Twenty new warriors from a Chinese emperor’s massive terracotta army were uncovered by archaeologists in Xi’an, the capital of Shaanxi Province, on Friday. China Global Television Network reported ...

Due to preservation risks, mercury hazards, and inadequate conservation technology, Qin Shi Huang’s tomb has remained sealed ...